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Full-Time Faculty<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Social work faculty at the University of Maine have a wealth of academic specializations which add to the strength of the generalist perspective of social work to which the school is committed. In addition to their research and teaching, faculty are effectively engaged in both professional and public service activities at the local community level, state-wide, nationally, and internationally. This active involvement by faculty ensures that students receive an education which is both current and practical.<\/p>\n

Deirdre Boylan<\/a><\/strong>, LCSW<\/p>\n

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\"Deirdre<\/a><\/p>\n

      Deirdre Boylan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

M.S.W, Smith College<\/p>\n

Deirdre Finney Boylan has been a psychotherapist and supervisor in outpatient, community mental health services for 12 years. She received her B.A. with Honors in Theater from Wesleyan University in 1982, and her MSW from Smith College School for Social Work in 1992. She worked at Kennebec Valley Mental Health Center for nearly eight years, and recently left HealthReach Network\/New Directions to be the Weekend MSW Site Coordinator for the University.<\/p>\n

Read more about Deirdre Boylan<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sandra Butler<\/a><\/strong> Professor
\nM.S.W. Washington University Ph.D. University of Washington<\/p>\n

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\"Dr.<\/a><\/p>\n

Sandra Butler<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Dr. Butler teaches courses in social welfare policy and macro social work practice. Her research focuses primarily on the health needs and social welfare experiences of low-income women across the life span. Her publications are in the areas of poverty, homelessness, welfare, rural aging, the impact of higher education for low-income mothers, GLBT aging, lesbian health, teen parenting and pregnancy, and policy practice.<\/p>\n

Read more about Sandra Butler<\/a><\/p>\n

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Elizabeth DePoy<\/a><\/strong> Professor<\/p>\n

M.S.W. University of Pennsylvania
\nPh.D. University of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

\"Elizabeth<\/p>\n

Elizabeth DePoy is professor of social work and interdisciplinary disability studies and also holds an appointment as Senior Research Fellow. Ono Academic College, Research Institute for Health and Medical Professions. Kiryat Ono, Israel. Dr. DePoy is a nationally and internationally recognized scholar in research and evaluation methods and original theory in the fields of disability, diversity, and design. Co-authored with Stephen Gilson, DePoy developed Explanatory Legitimacy Theory which analyzes how population group membership is assigned, is based on political purpose, and is met with formal responses that serve both intentionally and unintentionally to perpetuate segregation, economic status quo, and inter-group tension.<\/p>\n

Read more about Elizabeth DePoy<\/a><\/p>\n

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Stephen F. Gilson<\/a><\/strong> Professor<\/p>\n

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\"Stephen<\/a><\/p>\n

Stephen Gilson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

M.S.W. University of Denver
\nPh.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center
\n(medical sciences degree, specialization in psychiatry)<\/p>\n

Stephen Gilson is Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work and Coordinator and Professor Interdisciplinary Disability Studies Center for Community Inclusion & Disability Studies, University of Maine. He also holds an appointment as Senior Research Fellow. Ono Academic College, Research Institute for Health and Medical Professions. Kiryat Ono, Israel. He is a theorist and policy analyst who is best known for his work in disability, diversity, and health policy through the lens of legitimacy theory. Co-authored with Elizabeth DePoy, Gilson developed Explanatory Legitimacy Theory, which analyzes how population group membership is assigned, is based on political purpose, and is met with formal responses that serve both intentionally and unintentionally to perpetuate segregation, economic status quo, and inter-group tension. Gilson has applied legitimacy theory to the analysis and enactment of health policy related to access to illness prevention information.<\/p>\n

Read more about Stephen Gilson<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kelly Jaksa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Kelly<\/a><\/p>\n

Kelly Jaksa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

M.S.S.W, Boston University<\/p>\n

Kelly Jaksa, LCSW has been a social worker since 1988 and obtained her MSW from Boston University in 1994. Kelly worked with children, adolescents and their families for 13 years in community, residential, school and hospital settings. From 2002 until 2008, Kelly was the community mental health liaison for the University of Maine’s school of Social Work Program. She was a field instructor for 25 students. Kelly began teaching in the Social Work Program in 2005 as an adjunct faculty member. She has taught both undergraduate and graduate classes in practice, diversity, adolescent, group and family social work practice. Beginning in Fall 2010, Ms. Jaksa will coordinate the undergraduate program in social work.<\/p>\n

Read more about Kelly Jaksa<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Judith<\/a><\/p>\n

Judith Josiah-Martin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Judith Josiah-Martin<\/a>, Lecturer<\/p>\n

Ph.D. Candidate, Smith College
\nM.S.W, Washington University<\/p>\n

Judith Josiah-Martin is Director of the Office of Multicultural Program at the University of Maine and a doctoral student at the Smith College School of Social Work.  She has over 25 years experience as a clinical social worker and was Director of Clinical Services at substance abuse and mental health programs in Antigua for many years. Areas of specialization include cultural diversity in the workplace, women and substance abuse, and social work practice with marginalized populations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lenard W. Kaye<\/a> <\/strong>Professor, Director of the Center on Aging<\/a>
\nM.S.W. New York University
\nD.S.W. Columbia University<\/p>\n

Dr. Lenard W. Kaye is Professor of Social Work at the University of Maine School of Social Work and Director of the UMaine Center on Aging. Dr. Kaye teaches both sections of SWK 665: Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities and on-line courses in the Graduate Interprofessional Certificate in Gerontology (Overview of the Opportunities and Challenges of Aging and Health Policy Issues of an Aging Population).<\/p>\n

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\"Lenard<\/a><\/p>\n

Lenard Kaye<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more about Lenard Kaye<\/a><\/p>\n

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Nancy A. Kelly<\/a><\/strong> Field Education Director
\nM.S.W. Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey<\/p>\n

Ms. Kelly is Field Education Director. She teaches field-related courses and seminars and also teaches in the area of human behavior and the social environment. Her research interests include child welfare, mental health, diversity issues,and social work administration.<\/p>\n

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\"Nancy<\/a><\/p>\n

Nancy Kelly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more about Nancy Kelly<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Robin<\/a><\/p>\n

Robin Russel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Robin Russel<\/strong><\/a> Professor
\nJ.D. Temple University School of Law<\/p>\n

Ph.D. Jane Addams School of Social Work, University of Illinois<\/p>\n

Dr. Russel is Professor of social work.  She has taught in the areas of foundation practice, social welfare policy, research, child welfare, family violence and spirituality and social work. She started her career as a legal services attorney specializing in juvenile and family law. She has taught in social work, criminal justice, and public administration programs.<\/p>\n

Read more about Robin Russel<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Gail<\/a><\/p>\n

Gail Werrbach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Gail Werrbach<\/strong>, Director and Associate Professor<\/p>\n

M.S.W. Simmons College,<\/p>\n

Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin<\/p>\n

Dr. Werrbach is associate professor of social work and Director of the School of Social Work.  She teaches courses in family therapy, advanced generalist practice with individuals and families, small group, and integrative seminar courses. She received the University of Maine Presidential Teaching Award in 2008. Her research interests and publications are in the areas of child mental health, community mental health training, and international social work.<\/p>\n

Read more about Gail Werrbach<\/a><\/p>\n

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Part-Time Faculty<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The adjunct social work faculty at the University of Maine bring to the classroom a wealth of practice experience from numerous specializations which add to the strength of the generalist perspective of social work to which the school is committed. Our adjunct faculty are leaders in every area of social work practice and bring to the classroom a unique combination of practice and theoretical wisdom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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